Sewing

Suturing is a matter that requires an emergency. In cuts, if there is no problem in the tendons, if it is not a multi-part injury, the cut area is cleaned and sutured by using a suture set previously sterilised in Autoglav under completely sterile conditions. After suturing, dressings are done at certain intervals.

Stitch Pickup

This procedure also takes place under sterile conditions. The patient comes to us after the operation and we remove the stitches with the help of forceps and scalpel.

YOr the case in which we suture the patient comes to us after 10-15 days and the sutures are removed under sterile conditions. Suture removal is a painless and simple operation. Depending on the size of the wound, it is discarded or removed in a short time.

STITCHES

The name of the surgical procedure, which is defined as suture in colloquial language, is suture in medical language. The suture ensures that the wound remains closed during the healing process of the tissue.

When suturing tissues, surgeons use suturing methods similar to those used by tailors. The suture material used is of two types: those that dissolve spontaneously over time; those that persist throughout life. The first group includes catgut and the second group includes nylon, silk and wire.

STITCH PATTERNS

The two ends of the wounds can be joined in different ways. Either a continuous stitch, knotted only at the beginning and end, or a series of separate stitches made up of individually knotted loops can achieve the same result. In this second method, called interrupted stitching, even if one of the stitches opens or breaks, the stitch is not completely removed.

TYPES OF MATERIAL USED IN SEWING

The decision to use dissolving sutures depends on many factors. Foremost among these is the speed at which the tissues close. Since their durability decreases in a short time, dissolving sutures are used in surgical wounds where the tissues heal rapidly, for example in stomach operations that close in a few days.

In hernia operations, nylon sutures that remain strong for years until new tissue forms around the incision are preferred. If dissolving sutures are used, the hernia may recur.

SKIN SEAMS

There are various ways of joining the skin. Continuous or interrupted stitching, melting or permanent materials, or even meat clips can be used for this purpose.

If melting material is not used, nylon and silk are preferred. These are left in place for a week or so, until the cut in the skin has gained the necessary strength. Since the skin heals easily, facial stitches are usually removed within a few days. In addition, stitches left too long may cause small scars to remain on the skin. Dissolving stitches are usually placed just under the skin in such a way that they are not visible from the outside and continuous stitches are applied.